2019 Guide to Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC, Canada

StanleyParkVan.com is the complete guide to Stanley Park in Vancouver, B.C, Canada. Stanley Park is a 1000+ acres park right next to the downtown core of the city of Vancouver. Stanley Park was created in 1888 and is the oldest park in the city of Vancouver. Stanley Park has recently been voted the best international park in the world! Stanley Park is considered the 'crown jewel' of Vancouver. We have hundreds of pages of information about Stanley Park so be sure to explore our website!

Visiting Stanley Park is at the top of the list of things to do for Vancouverites and tourists alike. In Stanley Park, there is something to do for everyone from young to old from strolling or bicycling the seawall to going to one of it's beaches to playing sports to seeing historical statues and memorial to fine dining and enjoying musicals! Stanley Park has it all. Stanley Park was the first park created in Vancouver and it's history is the history of Vancouver. You will be astounded by it's beauty which includes some of the tallest trees in the world!

Hotels

There are no hotels actually in Stanley Park, however there are many hotels nearby such as the historic Sylvia Hotel. We have chosen a selection of 6 of various price levels, service-levels, and uniqueness that you can stay at when visiting Stanley Park.

Cairns

Monuments

There are some impressive monuments in Stanley Park. There even is a monument to the giant windstorm which struck the park severely damaging many trees. The community rallied and helped to rebuild the park to it's glory!

Picnic Areas

Before going to Stanley Park, it is good to know where to park and where the washrooms are in Stanley Park. We tell you all the general information that you need to know to have a good day in the park.

See the links at the bottom of this page for general links!

Children's Activities

There are a number of things in Stanley Park that are just for children. There are a bunch of playgrounds and even the Variety Kids Water Park that is open during the summmer!

Seasonal Stuff

Past

Stanley Park was Vancouver's first park and hence has a long and storied past. Here we share with you attractions and events that happended in the past and are now long gone! For example, in the past there was a zoo with Polar Bears, Penguins, and Bears.

West End

The West End is the residential neighbourhood located right next to Stanley Park. Although being one of the most densely populated areas in North America, it is also one of the most liveable! It has many restaurants, hotels, bars, cafes, and stores. It is a model for many future neighbourhoods!

False Creek

False Creek is a large inlet in the middle of Vancouver. Formerly lined by mainly industrial sites, it is now primarily residential containing some of Vancouver's best, most sought after, and most expensive real estate. It also is lined by a seawall that runs it's entirety and is connected to the Stanley Park Seawall. Granville Island and ScienceWorld are right on False Creek!